Leona Lewis sets new UK chart record with Christmas single

The singer's new Christmas single 'One More Sleep' climbed up to number three on the Official Chart this weekend, making it her eighth Top Five hit.

The feat means Lewis has more Top Five hits to her name than any other British female solo artist in UK chart history.

"The support from my fans has been tremendous," Lewis told OfficialCharts.com. "I could not do this without them!"

Olivia Newton-John previously shared the record with seven UK Top 5 hits, while Petula Clark, Shirley Bassey, Cilla Black, Geri Halliwell, Louise, Jessie J and Ellie Goulding are in joint third place with six solo Top Five hits each.

Leona Lewis's other Top Five hits are 'A Moment Like This', 'Bleeding Love', 'Better In Time'/'Footprints In The Sand', 'Forgive Me', 'Run', 'Happy' and 'Collide' with Avicii.

'One More Sleep' has been lifted from Lewis's new festive album Christmas, With Love, which has currently peaked at number 13 in the UK.